U S Sharpshooters Near Thai Govt House

[TheSalayaKid]

Leak must've come from that Petraeus guy.

Yeah - he was too busy doing 'other things' lol

[keemapoot]

Leak must've come from that Petraeus guy.

I'm sure Petraeus was leaking something, but not sure if this.

[radiochaser]

What next? GPS coordinates of every security detail, along with their radio frequencies? How about Obama's room number at the Hyatt?

The radios the Secret Service uses are frequency hoppers. Each time they transmit the hop sequence will be different. To compound that, the transmissions will be encrypted.

I cannot speak to the other issues you wrote about.

[radiochaser]

Barack's long overdue for a vacation before he goes any crazier than this:

Arrrrggghhh!!!

[dunque]

What next? GPS coordinates of every security detail, along with their radio frequencies? How about Obama's room number at the Hyatt?

Well, it seems that we cannot be sure if he will be staying at the Hyatt or Government House - so in terms of misinformation I would say that is job done. He will probably stay somewhere else entirely.

[kevvy]

maybe she can sell him the Thai Elite card

[techboy]

Wouldn't be surprised if he cancels now, thanks to Yingluck's press snitch...

Maybe it is just a way for the Thais to try and claim credit for the security.

Oh take a frigging break!!! Edited November 13, 2012 by techboy

[Chopperboy]

I wonder if he would be so well protected if he suggested that the Federal Reserve stop being a private bank and became a publically owned institution?

Edited November 13, 2012 by Chopperboy

[Thai at Heart]

I am sure part of the point is that this well informed source isn't meant to brief the newspapers.

The Secret Service will deploy its sharpshooters on buildings around Government House, including the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives building, the Civil Service Commission building and the National Anti-Corruption Commission building, the source said.

God almighty, if someone in the uk blagged a thai very vips security plan to the papers, they would go mad. But hey obamas only a head of state right.

Sorry I did not read the whole thread just the 1st page so maybe this has been said already?

Anyone who thinks the USA Secret Service divulged the info & buildings on which it would stage sharpshooters is dreaming as much as this articles writer is.

If by any chance this info was given...It was given to purposely mislead.

There is a snowballs chance in He!! the SS would broadcast sharp shooters positions.

U think the source would be the "American" side?

Some Thai official took a little backhander for some info. Not the most incriminating stuff, but ordinarily the info doesn't go beyond generalities. Why even mention the locations? Dumb thing to say and dumber to print it.

[Rimmer]

Inflammatory post removed

[OzMick]

I was wondering why they don't have Thai sharpshooters around Government House to protect Yingluk. 3 reasons immediately sprung to mind:

1/ she is so popular

2/ her political opponents aren't the ones that prefer violent solutions

3/ she is so rarely there.

Finally got it, I think.

[h90]

I was wondering why they don't have Thai sharpshooters around Government House to protect Yingluk. 3 reasons immediately sprung to mind:

1/ she is so popular

2/ her political opponents aren't the ones that prefer violent solutions

3/ she is so rarely there.

Finally got it, I think.

no Obama placed them so they can look out if they can find her somewhere close.....

[mania]

U think the source would be the "American" side?

Some Thai official took a little backhander for some info. Not the most incriminating stuff, but ordinarily the info doesn't go beyond generalities. Why even mention the locations? Dumb thing to say and dumber to print it.

No I think it is sensationalism at best.

99.99% sure the source is not only Not American

but also not valid at all.

Edited November 13, 2012 by mania

[Baloo22]

Shows who's actually in charge here. (And in charge in ....UK, Mexico, Canada, all of Western Europe, most of Eastern Europe.....need I go on?)

I'd think in the UK the police would be the last to be told security arrangements. They couldn't even manage to keep Rupert from getting a pie in the face when testifying before a Parliamentary Committee and they won't even react when called by The Palace.

Early on Friday morning, July 9, 1982, Queen Elizabeth II woke to find a strange man sitting at the end of her bed. The man, dressed in jeans and a dirty T-shirt, was cradling a broken ashtray and dripping blood onto the royal linens from a lacerated hand. The Queen kept calm and picked up the phone from her bedside table. She asked the operator at the palace switchboard to summon the police. Though the operator did pass the message to the police, the police didn't respond.

http://history1900s....ensintruder.htm

Just read that! Amazing! The Queen sure can keep her cool when needed.

Don't automatically assume that the Secret Service and White House security are any better. It was just in 2009 that an uninvited couple on nobody's access list managed to stroll right on in to a White House state dinner with President Obama and the Prime Minister of India! Even got to shake the Presidents hand. And, apparently, the Secret Service did not even find out about it until, after the event, one of the party crashers made some Facebook postings about it.

Washington Post: Secret Service takes blame for uninvited couple's access to White House

[thaigold]

Just to make sure people this event through a clear lens, Geo Bush couldn't even visit 10 Downing Street in the open. He had to get in by way of the sewers. How appropriate.

p.s. I'm a senior white American and I love Obama. Republicans, man-up and take it. He's The Man for the next four years. How sweet it is.

[Shot]

Just to make sure people this event through a clear lens, Geo Bush couldn't even visit 10 Downing Street in the open. He had to get in by way of the sewers. How appropriate.

p.s. I'm a senior white American and I love Obama. Republicans, man-up and take it. He's The Man for the next four years. How sweet it is.

Why mention that you're white?

Just curious.

[whybother]

Just to make sure people this event through a clear lens, Geo Bush couldn't even visit 10 Downing Street in the open. He had to get in by way of the sewers. How appropriate.

p.s. I'm a senior white American and I love Obama. Republicans, man-up and take it. He's The Man for the next four years. How sweet it is.

Why mention that you're white?

Just curious.

Because of the high percentage of "white senior (male) Americans" that vote for Romney.

Edited November 13, 2012 by whybother

[Shot]

Just to make sure people this event through a clear lens, Geo Bush couldn't even visit 10 Downing Street in the open. He had to get in by way of the sewers. How appropriate.

p.s. I'm a senior white American and I love Obama. Republicans, man-up and take it. He's The Man for the next four years. How sweet it is.

Why mention that you're white?

Just curious.

Because of the high percentage of "white senior (male) Americans" that vote for Romney.

Thanks, but I'll wait on thaigold

[fresnoboy]

@ Thaigold

If you like it so much, go home and see what you think about it.

Or, maybe you're a union member/government employee with a big FAT pension ?

[abq2020]

Hahahahaha!

I'd be looking to cancel after that amount of info hits the press. Completely compromised if true.

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Yes, for sure. As the saying goes, "loose lips sink ships." Information true or not, in my oprinion the brain-deprived source of the leaked information lacks even the slightest amount of common-sense, and definitely has set the stage for yet another slap in the face of Thailand.

[impulse]

Because of the high percentage of "white senior (male) Americans" that vote for Romney.

Call it like it is: The white senior males that would vote for "anybody but that guy", and not be talking about his qualifications...

Edited November 13, 2012 by impulse

[delh]

What next? GPS coordinates of every security detail, along with their radio frequencies? How about Obama's room number at the Hyatt?

When Clinton visited Birmingham, UK the hotel was announced and it was made clear that every entrance, door, window were changed to

Bullet Proof materials, staff were replaced for US guards, later reinstated. Security were deployed on and in every local building, more where

the building was in direct sight. Then, an impromptu walk about in the local bars at lunchtime and he joined a couple of locals at a table who where having their lunchtime sarnie. He didn't pull though

Edited November 13, 2012 by delh

[atyclb]

You mean to tell me MRT Underground Metro Security staff will not be used to protect Barack ???

[whybother]

You mean to tell me MRT Underground Metro Security staff will not be used to protect Barack ???

They've got them checking your bags when you walk into the hotel.

[pinball]

Bit Strange to me, It is illegall for any farang to have a GUN in Thailand or radio for that fact, Should arrest the secret service agents, and let the Thai muppets provide the security.

pinball

[Tanaka]

All this wasted money for an overnight stay. No-one cares of course. Why can't Yingluck meet him at the Hyatt? Far easier to secure.

Ah, now that would be another secret hotel meeting.

[anon7]

Since there is no Wheat and Money in US or Europe, I think he is going a begging for rice on credit from rice producing countries. These predictions were made long time ago!

[metisdead]

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[Zatoichi]

I'm just really bummed I'll be out of the country when he's here

[metisdead]

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